Investigating New Methods To Prevent Infections Caused By Staphylococcus aureus

This site serves as an internet guide and general reference about S. aureus pathogenesis, methods used to study the pathogenesis, and a new method to prevent infections of S. aureus.  Each topic page below includes a brief explanation of the topic, links to excellent related web sites, and relavent literature references. Emerging Antibiotic Resistance In Staphylococcus aureus Information on bacterial antibiotic resistance mechanisms and S. aureus resistant strains Bacterial Colonization and Invasion Information on the mechanism S. aureus employs to cause an infection General Information on S. aureus Information on structure, classification, and related infections Extracellular Matrix Proteins Serve as Host Adhesion Tissue Information on structure, function, and location of ECM proteins Dynamic Bacterial Adhesion Assay Information on a well recieved method to mimic the in vivo dynamic fluid environment a bacterium cell encounters- videomicroscopy set up flow chamber adherent S. aureus cells  New Strategies to Block Bacterial Adhesion Information on antibody terminology, blocking strategies, and vaccine development Reference and Web Links